Michayla Savitt
State Government ReporterAs Connecticut Public's state government reporter, Michayla focuses on how policy decisions directly impact the state’s communities and livelihoods.
Some of her biggest areas of focus include equity, education, climate change and continued recovery from the pandemic. Accountability, history and research are central to her reporting.
Michayla has been with Connecticut Public since February 2022 in a variety of capacities, from talk show intern to newsroom intern, then freelance reporter. Her feature work has aired on NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and the New England News Collaborative.
Michayla has a masters degree from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, where she focused on health, science and solutions reporting. Prior to, she was a producer and host for nonprofit and commercial audio outlets around New York state.
When not on deadline, Michayla is probably outside with her rescue dog, Elphie.
Thoughts? Jokes? Tips? Email msavitt@ctpublic.org.
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SNAP benefits are federally funded, but the state shares costs. The proposed measure that could get a vote in the House seeks to put more expenses on the states. -
Low pay is a major reason why there aren’t enough early educators to meet demand in Connecticut. The cost of care is difficult for parents, too. -
La reducción de residuos alimentarios es apenas una pequeña pieza de un gran rompecabezas: frenar el cambio climático. Además, esto también forma parte de la estrategia de Connecticut ante la inminente crisis de residuos. -
The Active Tick Surveillance Program began in 2019 to better understand where ticks are, the dangers they pose to people and how invasive tick populations are spreading. -
Reducing food waste is a small piece of a large puzzle: slowing down climate change. It's also part of how Connecticut is approaching a looming waste crisis.
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Book challenges at libraries across the U.S. skyrocketed after the pandemic shutdown, and efforts to censor books have played out in Connecticut, too. So what are state lawmakers doing to address the issue, but still leave room for debate? -
The cuts are expected to terminate grants allocated to the state for disease outbreak surveillance, newborn screenings and childhood immunizations, state officials said. -
EPA Commissioner Lee Zeldin said last week that the move to cut over 30 regulations at the agency would “roll back trillions in regulatory costs and hidden ‘taxes’ on U.S. families.” Connecticut officials and environmentalists disagreed. -
For food banks and people who go to them, the economic uncertainty represents a small part of the larger anxiety about ongoing moves on the federal level. -
Long-term care workers from the union SEIU 1199 NE and faith leaders rallied Tuesday to reflect on the toll of COVID-19 – and call for more state support.
